An internal view of the now abandoned Hellenikon airport on July 15th, 2014 in Athens. Hellenikon airport was built in 1938 and was Athens first and main airport serving over 12 million passengers a year. It closed in 2001 and has remained empty ever since. According to reports there are now plans to re develop the site to include hotels, shops and a marina.

Photo: Milos Bicanski, Getty Images

An internal view of the now abandoned Hellenikon airport on July...

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An internal view of the now abandoned Hellenikon airport on July 15th, 2014 in Athens. Hellenikon airport was built in 1938 and was Athens first and main airport serving over 12 million passengers a year. It closed in 2001 and has remained empty ever since. According to reports there are now plans to re develop the site to include hotels, shops and a marina.

Photo: Milos Bicanski, Getty Images

An internal view of the now abandoned Hellenikon airport on July...

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An external view of the now abandoned Hellenikon airport on July 15th, 2014 in Athens. Hellenikon airport was built in 1938 and was Athens first and main airport serving over 12 million passengers a year. It closed in 2001 and has remained empty ever since. According to reports there are now plans to re develop the site to include hotels, shops and a marina.

Photo: Milos Bicanski, Getty Images

An external view of the now abandoned Hellenikon airport on July...

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An extrernal view of the now abandoned Hellenikon airport on July 15th, 2014 in Athens. Hellenikon airport was built in 1938 and was Athens first and main airport serving over 12 million passengers a year. It closed in 2001 and has remained empty ever since. According to reports there are now plans to re develop the site to include hotels, shops and a marina.

Photo: Milos Bicanski, Getty Images

An extrernal view of the now abandoned Hellenikon airport on July...

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An external view of the now abandoned Hellenikon airport on July 15th, 2014 in Athens. Hellenikon airport was built in 1938 and was Athens first and main airport serving over 12 million passengers a year. It closed in 2001 and has remained empty ever since. According to reports there are now plans to re develop the site to include hotels, shops and a marina.

Photo: Milos Bicanski, Getty Images

An external view of the now abandoned Hellenikon airport on July...

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An external view of the now abandoned Hellenikon airport on July 15th, 2014 in Athens. Hellenikon airport was built in 1938 and was Athens first and main airport serving over 12 million passengers a year. It closed in 2001 and has remained empty ever since. According to reports there are now plans to re develop the site to include hotels, shops and a marina.

Photo: Milos Bicanski, Getty Images

An external view of the now abandoned Hellenikon airport on July...

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An internal view of the now abandoned Hellenikon airport on July 15th, 2014 in Athens. Hellenikon airport was built in 1938 and was Athens first and main airport serving over 12 million passengers a year. It closed in 2001 and has remained empty ever since. According to reports there are now plans to re develop the site to include hotels, shops and a marina.

Photo: Milos Bicanski, Getty Images

An internal view of the now abandoned Hellenikon airport on July...

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An internal view of the now abandoned Hellenikon airport on July 15th, 2014 in Athens. Hellenikon airport was built in 1938 and was Athens first and main airport serving over 12 million passengers a year. It closed in 2001 and has remained empty ever since. According to reports there are now plans to re develop the site to include hotels, shops and a marina.

Photo: Milos Bicanski, Getty Images

An internal view of the now abandoned Hellenikon airport on July...

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An external view of the now abandoned Hellenikon airport on July 15th, 2014 in Athens. Hellenikon airport was built in 1938 and was Athens first and main airport serving over 12 million passengers a year. It closed in 2001 and has remained empty ever since. According to reports there are now plans to re develop the site to include hotels, shops and a marina.

Photo: Milos Bicanski, Getty Images

An external view of the now abandoned Hellenikon airport on July...

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An internal view of the now abandoned Hellenikon airport on July 15th, 2014 in Athens. Hellenikon airport was built in 1938 and was Athens first and main airport serving over 12 million passengers a year. It closed in 2001 and has remained empty ever since. According to reports there are now plans to re develop the site to include hotels, shops and a marina.

Photo: Milos Bicanski, Getty Images

An internal view of the now abandoned Hellenikon airport on July...

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An external view of the now abandoned Hellenikon airport on July 15th, 2014 in Athens. Hellenikon airport was built in 1938 and was Athens first and main airport serving over 12 million passengers a year. It closed in 2001 and has remained empty ever since. According to reports there are now plans to re develop the site to include hotels, shops and a marina.

Photo: Milos Bicanski, Getty Images

An external view of the now abandoned Hellenikon airport on July...

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An external view of the now abandoned Hellenikon airport on July 15th, 2014 in Athens. Hellenikon airport was built in 1938 and was Athens first and main airport serving over 12 million passengers a year. It closed in 2001 and has remained empty ever since. According to reports there are now plans to re develop the site to include hotels, shops and a marina.

Photo: Milos Bicanski, Getty Images

An external view of the now abandoned Hellenikon airport on July...

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An external view of the now abandoned Hellenikon airport on July 15th, 2014 in Athens. Hellenikon airport was built in 1938 and was Athens first and main airport serving over 12 million passengers a year. It closed in 2001 and has remained empty ever since. According to reports there are now plans to re develop the site to include hotels, shops and a marina.

Photo: Milos Bicanski, Getty Images

An external view of the now abandoned Hellenikon airport on July...

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An aerial view of the now abandoned Hellenikon airport on October 9th, 2013 in Athens. Hellenikon airport was built in 1938 and was Athens first and main airport serving over 12 million passengers a year. It closed in 2001 and has remained empty ever since. According to reports there are now plans to re develop the site to include hotels, shops and a marina.

Photo: Milos Bicanski, Getty Images

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An internal view of the now abandoned Hellenikon airport on July 15th, 2014 in Athens. Hellenikon airport was built in 1938 and was Athens first and main airport serving over 12 million passengers a year. It closed in 2001 and has remained empty ever since. According to reports there are now plans to re develop the site to include hotels, shops and a marina.

Photo: Milos Bicanski, Getty Images

An internal view of the now abandoned Hellenikon airport on July...

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An internal view of the now abandoned Hellenikon airport on July 15th, 2014 in Athens. Hellenikon airport was built in 1938 and was Athens first and main airport serving over 12 million passengers a year. It closed in 2001 and has remained empty ever since. According to reports there are now plans to re develop the site to include hotels, shops and a marina.

Photo: Milos Bicanski, Getty Images

An internal view of the now abandoned Hellenikon airport on July...

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An internal view of the now abandoned Hellenikon airport on July 15th, 2014 in Athens. Hellenikon airport was built in 1938 and was Athens first and main airport serving over 12 million passengers a year. It closed in 2001 and has remained empty ever since. According to reports there are now plans to re develop the site to include hotels, shops and a marina.

Photo: Milos Bicanski, Getty Images

An internal view of the now abandoned Hellenikon airport on July...

An internal view of the now abandoned Hellenikon airport on July... Photo-6602474.89763 - SFGate

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An internal view of the now abandoned Hellenikon airport on July 15th, 2014 in Athens. Hellenikon airport was built in 1938 and was Athens first and main airport serving over 12 million passengers a year. It closed in 2001 and has remained empty ever since. According to reports there are now plans to re develop the site to include hotels, shops and a marina.

Photo: Milos Bicanski, Getty Images

An internal view of the now abandoned Hellenikon airport on July...

An internal view of the now abandoned Hellenikon airport on July... Photo-6602475.89763 - SFGate

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An internal view of the now abandoned Hellenikon airport on July 15th, 2014 in Athens. Hellenikon airport was built in 1938 and was Athens first and main airport serving over 12 million passengers a year. It closed in 2001 and has remained empty ever since. According to reports there are now plans to re develop the site to include hotels, shops and a marina.

Photo: Milos Bicanski, Getty Images

An internal view of the now abandoned Hellenikon airport on July...

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An internal view of the now abandoned Hellenikon airport on July 15th, 2014 in Athens. Hellenikon airport was built in 1938 and was Athens first and main airport serving over 12 million passengers a year. It closed in 2001 and has remained empty ever since. According to reports there are now plans to re develop the site to include hotels, shops and a marina.

Photo: Milos Bicanski, Getty Images

An internal view of the now abandoned Hellenikon airport on July...

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An internal view of the now abandoned Hellenikon airport on July 15th, 2014 in Athens. Hellenikon airport was built in 1938 and was Athens first and main airport serving over 12 million passengers a year. It closed in 2001 and has remained empty ever since. According to reports there are now plans to re develop the site to include hotels, shops and a marina.

Photo: Milos Bicanski, Getty Images

An internal view of the now abandoned Hellenikon airport on July...

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An internal view of the now abandoned Hellenikon airport on July 15th, 2014 in Athens. Hellenikon airport was built in 1938 and was Athens first and main airport serving over 12 million passengers a year. It closed in 2001 and has remained empty ever since. According to reports there are now plans to re develop the site to include hotels, shops and a marina.

Photo: Milos Bicanski, Getty Images

An internal view of the now abandoned Hellenikon airport on July...

An internal view of the now abandoned Hellenikon airport on July... Photo-6602489.89763 - SFGate

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An external view of the now abandoned Hellenikon airport on July 15th, 2014 in Athens. Hellenikon airport was built in 1938 and was Athens first and main airport serving over 12 million passengers a year. It closed in 2001 and has remained empty ever since. According to reports there are now plans to re develop the site to include hotels, shops and a marina.

Photo: Milos Bicanski, Getty Images

An external view of the now abandoned Hellenikon airport on July...

An external view of the now abandoned Hellenikon airport on July... Photo-6602490.89763 - SFGate

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An internal view of the now abandoned Hellenikon airport on July 15th, 2014 in Athens. Hellenikon airport was built in 1938 and was Athens first and main airport serving over 12 million passengers a year. It closed in 2001 and has remained empty ever since. According to reports there are now plans to re develop the site to include hotels, shops and a marina.

Photo: Milos Bicanski, Getty Images

An internal view of the now abandoned Hellenikon airport on July...

An internal view of the now abandoned Hellenikon airport on July... Photo-6602491.89763 - SFGate

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An internal view of the now abandoned Hellenikon airport on July 15th, 2014 in Athens. Hellenikon airport was built in 1938 and was Athens first and main airport serving over 12 million passengers a year. It closed in 2001 and has remained empty ever since. According to reports there are now plans to re develop the site to include hotels, shops and a marina.

Photo: Milos Bicanski, Getty Images

An internal view of the now abandoned Hellenikon airport on July...

An internal view of the now abandoned Hellenikon airport on July... Photo-6602492.89763 - SFGate

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An internal view of the now abandoned Hellenikon airport on July 15th, 2014 in Athens. Hellenikon airport was built in 1938 and was Athens first and main airport serving over 12 million passengers a year. It closed in 2001 and has remained empty ever since. According to reports there are now plans to re develop the site to include hotels, shops and a marina.

Photo: Milos Bicanski, Getty Images

An internal view of the now abandoned Hellenikon airport on July...

An internal view of the now abandoned Hellenikon airport on July... Photo-6602493.89763 - SFGate

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An internal view of the now abandoned Hellenikon airport on July 15th, 2014 in Athens. Hellenikon airport was built in 1938 and was Athens first and main airport serving over 12 million passengers a year. It closed in 2001 and has remained empty ever since. According to reports there are now plans to re develop the site to include hotels, shops and a marina.

Photo: Milos Bicanski, Getty Images

An internal view of the now abandoned Hellenikon airport on July...

An internal view of the now abandoned Hellenikon airport on July... Photo-6602494.89763 - SFGate

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An external view of the now abandoned Hellenikon airport on July 15th, 2014 in Athens. Hellenikon airport was built in 1938 and was Athens first and main airport serving over 12 million passengers a year. It closed in 2001 and has remained empty ever since. According to reports there are now plans to re develop the site to include hotels, shops and a marina.

Photo: Milos Bicanski, Getty Images

An external view of the now abandoned Hellenikon airport on July...

An external view of the now abandoned Hellenikon airport on July... Photo-6602495.89763 - SFGate

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An internal view of the now abandoned Hellenikon airport on July 15th, 2014 in Athens. Hellenikon airport was built in 1938 and was Athens first and main airport serving over 12 million passengers a year. It closed in 2001 and has remained empty ever since. According to reports there are now plans to re develop the site to include hotels, shops and a marina.

Photo: Milos Bicanski, Getty Images

An internal view of the now abandoned Hellenikon airport on July...

An internal view of the now abandoned Hellenikon airport on July... Photo-6602496.89763 - SFGate

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An internal view of the now abandoned Hellenikon airport on July 15th, 2014 in Athens. Hellenikon airport was built in 1938 and was Athens first and main airport serving over 12 million passengers a year. It closed in 2001 and has remained empty ever since. According to reports there are now plans to re develop the site to include hotels, shops and a marina.

Photo: Milos Bicanski, Getty Images

An internal view of the now abandoned Hellenikon airport on July...

An internal view of the now abandoned Hellenikon airport on July... Photo-6602497.89763 - SFGate

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An external view of the now abandoned Hellenikon airport on July 15th, 2014 in Athens. Hellenikon airport was built in 1938 and was Athens first and main airport serving over 12 million passengers a year. It closed in 2001 and has remained empty ever since. According to reports there are now plans to re develop the site to include hotels, shops and a marina.

Photo: Milos Bicanski, Getty Images

An external view of the now abandoned Hellenikon airport on July...

An external view of the now abandoned Hellenikon airport on July... Photo-6602500.89763 - SFGate

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An external view of the now abandoned Hellenikon airport on July 15th, 2014 in Athens. Hellenikon airport was built in 1938 and was Athens first and main airport serving over 12 million passengers a year. It closed in 2001 and has remained empty ever since. According to reports there are now plans to re develop the site to include hotels, shops and a marina.

Photo: Milos Bicanski, Getty Images

An external view of the now abandoned Hellenikon airport on July...

An external view of the now abandoned Hellenikon airport on July... Photo-6602503.89763 - SFGate

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An internal view of the now abandoned Hellenikon airport on July 15th, 2014 in Athens. Hellenikon airport was built in 1938 and was Athens first and main airport serving over 12 million passengers a year. It closed in 2001 and has remained empty ever since. According to reports there are now plans to re develop the site to include hotels, shops and a marina.

Photo: Milos Bicanski, Getty Images

An internal view of the now abandoned Hellenikon airport on July...

An internal view of the now abandoned Hellenikon airport on July... Photo-6602505.89763 - SFGate